California’s government is no stranger to inaction regarding homelessness. But under a new proposal, Californians will have another way to distract themselves from doing anything about the situation. Read more...

Photo: California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed an amendment to the California Constitution to push sanctions on cities, doing little to alleviate the homelessness issue. Short-term punishment is not the solution to overarching issues that go far beyond slapping cities’ wrists. (Creative Commons photo by Andre m via Wikimedia Commons)

They say old habits die hard. And for a 100-year-old university, the habit of sidestepping student homelessness seems particularly hard to change. A little over one week into its second century, UCLA rejected the North Westwood Neighborhood Council’s proposal to provide on-campus parking spaces that would allow housing-insecure students to sleep in their cars. Read more...

Photo: The John Wooden Center is open 24 hours a day on certain days of the week and has plentiful unused spaces. The on-campus facility could best serve housing-insecure students if bedding and amenities are provided. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Students at UCLA live their lives with a mild sense of existential panic. And in recent years, it hasn’t just been about grades – eco-anxiety has also been thrown into the mix. Read more...

Photo: (Shari Wei/Daily Bruin)